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Location - Goussainville - Le Vieux Pays is located in Val-d'Oise, 11 km from the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, and 22 km from Paris.

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Airport - The proximity of the village to the airport causes serious noise problems for inhabitants.

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Noise complaints - It is this noise pollution and the constant roar of planes flying overhead that drove three quarters of the population to leave the village.

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Abandonment - According to Reuters, the village had over 1,000 residents in the 1970s, compared to just 300 today.

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Abandonment - People began to leave Goussainville in 1972.

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Spooky buildings - And over 50 years, the village has become filled with breathtaking sights.

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The test of time - Signs pointing to local shops that no longer exist stand as testaments to the former affluence of Goussainville - Le Vieux Pays.

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Abandoned shops - The Au Paradis was once a bustling café where locals loved to eat and chatter.

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Empty houses - Most houses have been abandoned and now lie forgotten and empty.

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Nature takes over - Nature grows unchecked throughout the village.

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Film set - The deserted houses and businesses have found new life by serving as the backdrop for several film sets.

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Street art - Artists have also made use of the abandoned streets.

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Tranquility? - Despite the incessant drone of aircraft overhead, a certain calm does permeate this small town.

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Glamorous abandon - The dilapidated interior of this 19th-century house (or rather, what's left of it!) provides visitors with an impressive scene.

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A photographer's paradise - Nature-inspired interiors seem to be the norm in Goussainville.

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Time-frozen - It's photographs such as these that set the imagination whirling.

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Urbex fans - Urbex aficionados (the exploring of man-made structures) will find an unmissable destination here, just a stone's throw from Paris.

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New inhabitants - Once home to a badly behaved dog, this place has now been overrun with spiders and their webs.

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Dilapidation - It's rare to find roofs that are intact here, and many of walls have also collapsed.

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Mod cons - Aside from the passing planes, traces of modern life are few and far between.

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Mix of genres - Taking a stroll here leads you through apocalyptic scenes and rural settings.

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Grandeur and graffiti - Graffiti is now branded across once grand building exteriors.

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Calm streets - From the air of abandon, it's hard to believe that this village is still home to some residents.

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Hangers on - There are about 300 people who still live here.

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Bookstore - There is one business still operating in the village: the small bookstore called "Goussainlivres" is run by Nicolas Mahieu, a passionate bookseller.

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Before/After -

A view of Rue Gaudry before, circa 1910, and after, in 2013. The difference is jaw-dropping!

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